Chapter X
Reading edition
CHAPTER X.
CHURCH FABRICS AND SERVICES.
(C.J. Abbey.)
The 'Georgian Age' 403
General sameness in the externals of worship 404
Church architecture 405
Vandalisms 407
Whitewash 408
Repairs of churches 409
Church naves; relics of mediæval usage 411
Pews and galleries 411
Other adjuncts of eighteenth century churches 414
Chancels and their ornaments 416
Paintings in churches 419
Stained glass 423
Church bells 425
Churchyards 427
Church building 428
Daily services 429
Wednesday and Friday services; Saints' days; Lent; Passion Week; Christmas Day, &c. 432
Wakes; Perambulations 436
State services 437
Church attendance 439
Irreverence in church 441
Variety of ceremonial 444
The vestment rubric; copes 445
The surplice; hood; scarf, &c. 446
Clerical costume 447
Postures of worship; Responses, &c. 449
Liturgical uniformity 451
Division of services 452
The Eucharist; Sacramental usages 453
Parish clerks 456
Organs; church music 458
Cathedrals 459
The 'bidding' and the 'pulpit' prayer 461
Preaching 463
Lecturers 466
Funeral sermons 468
Baptism 468
Catechising 469
Confirmation 470
Marriage 471
Funerals 471
Church discipline; excommunication; penance 472
Sunday observance 474
Conclusion 475
APPENDIX: List of Authorities 477
INDEX 489